Students in Stephen F. Austin State University’s horticulture program will host Plants and Pancakes from 8 a.m. to noon Oct. 10 and the eighth annual Fall Plant Fair from 3 to 7 p.m. Oct. 22, both at the SFA Plantery at 1924 Wilson Drive behind the Agriculture Building.
Students in Stephen F. Austin State University’s horticulture program will host Plants and Pancakes from 8 a.m. to noon Oct. 10 and the eighth annual Fall Plant Fair from 3 to 7 p.m. Oct. 22, both at the SFA Plantery at 1924 Wilson Drive behind the Agriculture Building.
Plants available for purchase include a variety of winter annuals, edibles, native perennials, houseplants and succulents, all of which thrive in the East Texas area. Pancakes will be free at Plants and Pancakes, but donations are encouraged.
The Plantery is a program rooted within the Department of Agriculture where students grow and raise plants in the Sprout microfarm, the greenhouses and the teaching gardens around the Agriculture Building. These events also offer the opportunity to tour the plant-growing operation and the projects that SFA students have been developing, like the gravel garden and native plant garden.
“Our horticulture program is thriving, and Plants and Pancakes and the Fall Plant Fair are excellent showcases of our students’ hard work and the energy and excitement within our department,” said Dr. Jared Barnes, associate professor of horticulture and steward of the Plantery. “We also welcome people to come tour the Plantery and buy some plants since all proceeds support student learning.”
In the event of rain, both events will be held inside the Plantery greenhouse.
For more event information, contact Barnes at barnesj@sfasu.edu. To learn more about the Plantery, visit its website or follow @sfahorticulture on Instagram.
ABOUT STEPHEN F. AUSTIN STATE UNIVERSITY
Stephen F. Austin State University, the newest member of The University of Texas System, began a century ago as a teachers’ college in Texas’ oldest town, Nacogdoches. Today, it has grown into a regional institution comprising six colleges — business; education, humanities, and social sciences; fine arts; forestry and agriculture; health professions; and sciences and mathematics. Accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, SFA enrolls approximately 11,000 students while providing the academic breadth of a state university with the personalized attention of a private school. The main campus encompasses 421 acres that include 40 academic facilities, nine residence halls and 68 acres of recreational trails that wind through its six gardens. The university offers more than 80 bachelor’s degrees, more than 40 master’s degrees and four doctoral degrees covering more than 120 areas of study. Learn more at sfasu.edu.
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